============================== ROCKIN' SUCCESS ================================
======================== (C)1991-1994 Todd Carlton ============================

The Objective: You are forming a brand new Rock 'N Roll band. In order to make
it big, you have to deal with Managers who sometimes handle the groups finances
a bit more than the law allows; Recording Companies who'll tear up contracts at
the slightest sign of fans losing interest; long Tours that drain your energy,
run over budget and use up valuable time; and Group Promotions that sometimes
do more harm than good!

ROCKIN' SUCCESS is designed to be a challenge to play, NOT TO LEARN! The entire
game is menu-driven and many of the menus have a default in brackets "[ ]" that
you need only press [ENTER] to choose.

There are five skill levels. (Level 1 being the easiest.) The level you play at
will affect how much money and popularity you earn for each performance, the
number of months you have to become a star, and the amout of "luck" you have at
avoiding "random disasters" (like your manager running off the bank account!)

To become a ROCKIN' SUCCESS you need to have *1000* Popularity Points,
*100* Happiness Points, $1,000,000, *3* Fan Clubs and *3* Status Symbols.

At level one, just using common sense you should have a 50/50 chance of winning
until you figure out the fine points of the game. Once you get those down, level
one is winnable EVERY TIME.

ROCKIN' SUCCESS Magazine will give you tips and help on levels 1-3 be be wary!
That old rag sometimes is a bit inaccurate!

STATUS REPORT:
This handy report will clue you in to how far you have come in the game and how
long you have left to get it done. It'll look pretty empty when you forst start
out, but don't worry! The info builds up fast as you play!

MANAGEMENT CHOICES:
The first thing you have to do is select a manager. Keep in mind, the more you
pay a manager the less likely they are to rip you off... Of course once they
start (IF they start) ripping you off, the higher paid they are the more money
they'll steal. Watch your Stats closely and see if you can keep them honest.

If you THINK you've caught them stealing, fire them immediately-but be careful!
It'll cost you more in court for firing an honest manager then it would have
cost for them to steal from you for a year!

Through your manager you can get special deals. Discount status symbols, low
budget-HIGH PROFIT tours, Increases in Recording Contract Royalties, and More!

You MUST have a Manager or the Bank won't deal with you whan you need a loan.
And IF you get a loan, be careful not to tour past it's payback date or the
interest SKYROCKETS!

Your manager can also set up promotional events. These are a bit costly, but
raise your popularity faster than any one concert could.

COMPOSE A SONG:
This is the act of scribbling down lyrics. If you decide that you like them,
you can compose the song and present it to PINNACLE RECORDS when you're popular
enough for them to notice you.



RECORDING SESSION:
Once you are popular enough and have gotten a recording contract, you can go
into the studios and record your song. You'll be given occasional updates
while your hit's on the charts showing you how you rate against other well
known bands.

PLAYING A CONCERT:
When you're low on cash and need some quick money, you can book a concert. The
ability to book the bigger name box offices takes quite a bit of popularity.

TAKE A TOUR:
Once you gather the money you'll need, you can tour several regions of the
world. Consider each tour carefully! During the number of months you're away,
the world keeps going on without you. Bank loans accumulate interest, fan
clubs require funding, bill collecters start wanting their money, dishonest
managers keep on pocketing your cash...





TAKE A REST:
ROCKIN' SUCCESS is a rough business and quickly takes your health and energy
to it's lowest level! Know when it's time to take a break from it and just
enjoy what Stardom you've achieved; watch the charts; regain your strength;
WATCH THE TIME! You're on a set schedule and if you rest too much, you'll run
outta time and NEVER get into the Chart Toppers Hall of Fame!

SAVE YOUR GAME:
Unless you successfully complete the game, or your band breaks up, your
score IS NOT SAVED! If you cannot complete the game during your call, use
the SAVE GAME option. You may only have one saved game at a time (saving a
2nd game replaces your 1st saved game automatically). To resume a game,
simply use the LOAD GAME option, and ROCKIN' SUCCESS will resume from where
you saved your game last.
